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When people say 'low' and 'high' when referring to this list, I have no idea what they mean.
Is it better to be low or high..?

 

 

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    Guys. The list isn't based off previous seasons. It is who Robbo thinks is going to have a big year this year.

    Hence Daniher and Rowell are on the list. He thinks they will be great this year.

     

     

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    11 minutes ago, BAMF said:

    Guys. The list isn't based off previous seasons. It is who Robbo thinks is going to have a big year this year.

    Hence Daniher and Rowell are on the list. He thinks they will be great this year.

     

     

    Like daisycutter said, I'm not sure these two words go together.

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    1 hour ago, Little Goffy said:

     

    If he can hold onto his 'better habits' version and use space from stoppages a bit smarter to get more effective clearances, that puts him in the absolute top bracket of midfielders.  Just need a bit more of what was in the 'video of the week' from the practice match! :lol:

    Either way, Oliver easily led the competition for clearances last year. He is surely in the same mix as Cripps, Macrae, Steele, Wines and Boak.

     

    Robbo has given Cripps a huge benefit of the doubt after a down season and I get why. The other 4 all had fantastic seasons, although I’d only have Steele with a big gap to Clarry on last year.

    Burst from stoppages gets him in the top bracket. Balancing up and hitting the short lead rather than blazing away from 60 gets him to the pointy end. 

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    58 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

    Is it better to be low or high..?

    I've always enjoyed being high.

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    3 hours ago, The Jackson 6 said:

    This was the lead footy story in Robbo’s paper today. Footy journalism is flying.

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    Yep...that's the look...(pang in your stomach, rise of blood pressure)

    "Did you hear what I just said?"

    "...yep..."

     

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    2 hours ago, Happy Jack said:

    Joe Daniher at 26 - wow Slobbo really has jumped the tracks.

     

    Daniher - 4 games for 9.5 disposals a game and 3/4 of a goal per game.

    Robinson is a disgrace to journalism and football in general. I'm embarrassed just commenting on his work. 

    And if there's 44 players better than Steven May , well.......... words fail me.

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    2 hours ago, Lord Travis said:

    Rowell at 22 after he’s played 3 games.

    Daniher at 26 when he doesn’t get on the park and hasn’t impacted a game for 3-4 years.

    Clarry at 33 after he’s played 100 games at possibly the highest quality first 100 games ever.

    Slobbo needs to lay off the [censored]!

    He is an absolute joke. I mean really. 
    i haven’t read a Hun for over a year, i am missing nothing. 

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    this is prospective list as mentioned.

    but still having Danger at the top.  Danger's best is definately past him.  any team would take Trac over him for 2021,  he is carrying injuries.  Dusty can get up for big games but he can't play 20+ elite games anymore either

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    21 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    this is prospective list as mentioned.

    but still having Danger at the top.  Danger's best is definately past him.  any team would take Trac over him for 2021,  he is carrying injuries.  Dusty can get up for big games but he can't play 20+ elite games anymore either

    D Martin is number 1. You cannot dispute that

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    17 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    D Martin is number 1. You cannot dispute that

    No doubt he won them the flag last year and was amazing in finals. He didn’t win their BnF and was very lucky to make AA imo so number 1 for the upcoming season is questionable imo

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    23 hours ago, Dr.D said:

    33 is too low for Oliver in my eyes. 

    Totally agree Top 15 for me

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    4 hours ago, picket fence said:

    True top 6 players in the game at present no doubt in my mind!

    He’s better than Cripps, Steele, Mitchell, Wines, De Goey, Rowell & Shuey & that’s just the midfielders above him.

    I know it’s just an opinion piece from a very average AFL reporter, but it makes my blood boil how overlooked Clarry always is 

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    2 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

    Robbo has given Cripps a huge benefit of the doubt after a down season and I get why. The other 4 all had fantastic seasons, although I’d only have Steele with a big gap to Clarry on last year.

    Burst from stoppages gets him in the top bracket. Balancing up and hitting the short lead rather than blazing away from 60 gets him to the pointy end. 

    I thought Cripps was garbage last night!

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    1 hour ago, DubDee said:

    No doubt he won them the flag last year and was amazing in finals. He didn’t win their BnF and was very lucky to make AA imo so number 1 for the upcoming season is questionable imo

    So who is better? The guy has won 3 Norm Smith’s.   lucky to make to make the All Australian side!! What Drugs are you on Dub, they must be a wild ride...

    The MFC have no Norm Smith Winners at all

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    14 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    So who is better? The guy has won 3 Norm Smith’s.   lucky to make to make the All Australian side!! What Drugs are you on Dub, they must be a wild ride...

    The MFC have no Norm Smith Winners at all

    it is not a list of who has been the better player. He didnt make the midfield in the AA team, arguably lucky to be in it.

    no comment on the drugs

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    How overrated if Steele?  one good year. just coz the saints have no other inside mids he gets it a lot.  good player but Clarry eats him for breakfast. Steele being the Saints only player in the top 50 shows their lack of class/elite players.  lots of average/good players, no great players

    And Simpkin in the top 50?  

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    5 hours ago, reynolds46 said:

    To have joe Daniher in a list when he has hardly played a game in 3 years is farcical 

    The list is based on where he see them at years end.  If Daniher stays on the park I’d say he would comfortably sit in the top 30. In saying it’s a big if. 

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    2 hours ago, DubDee said:

    Dusty can get up for big games but he can't play 20+ elite games anymore either

    If Richmond make the grand final again i know who i'll be putting my money on to win the Norm Smith

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    4 minutes ago, Better days ahead said:

    If Richmond make the grand final again i know who i'll be putting my money on to win the Norm Smith

    Agreed.  

    In a list of performing in finals or most likely to win the norm smith - Martin would be number 1 for sure

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    Remember when certain people would foam at the mouth every year when Mike Sheahan named his Top 50?

    The only thing that's changed here is the author.  

    None of it matters.

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    1 hour ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    So who is better? The guy has won 3 Norm Smith’s.   lucky to make to make the All Australian side!! What Drugs are you on Dub, they must be a wild ride...

    The MFC have no Norm Smith Winners at all

    well, he's no $cully or treng(r)ove, that's fer sure

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    By the sounds of the comments in this thread, Robinson is having the desired effect. Throw in a few controversial selections to rile people up. It doesn't matter. It's just an opinion.

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    1 hour ago, DubDee said:

    it is not a list of who has been the better player. He didnt make the midfield in the AA team, arguably lucky to be in it.

    no comment on the drugs

    He doesn’t have to make to make the Midfield of the AA Side. He just has to be on the ground 

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    34 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

    well, he's no $cully or treng(r)ove, that's fer sure

    Quite. 

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